Hosted by the Center for Inclusion & Cross Cultural Engagement & the Black History Month Planning Committee

Black History Month 2018 will kick-off with a celebration of the significance of Black History Month nationwide and its ever-present importance at The University of Mississippi. This year’s opening ceremony will feature selections from The University of Mississippi Gospel Choir and a keynote address by Assistant Professor of Sociology & Southern Studies, Dr. Brian Foster.

Dr. Foster’s research takes a critical, interdisciplinary, and multi-method approach to the study of race, culture, and inequality, with particular attention to post-soul (i.e., post-1970’s) black cultures in the rural American South. In addition, the Lift Every Voice Award will be presented to an individual, group, or entity that has contributed to the betterment of human relationships on our campus, with particular emphasis in the areas of diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion. For more information, contact the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement at 662-915-1689.